LINDSBORG KANSAS TO DALHART TEXAS….GOOD THING WE HAD OUR ‘HERBY GO-FAST TIRES ON TODAY

WE ARE NEAR A LAKE FOR THE NIGHT

Our old arch enemy, the notoriously nasty southwest winds not only welcomed us into Kansas yesterday but  rattled & rolled us right up & into the wee hours of the morning.  However, we were both too tired to let the winds have their way with us & we both had a sound night’s sleep.  Well, at least until Kelly sneaked out & commandeered the Verizon modem before I did this morning!!

WE SAW A LOT OF THESE TYPES OF BUILDINGS ACROSS KANSAS TODAY AND THIS ONE WAS IN HUTCHINSON

It was 6:10 this morning when we tippy toed out of the McPherson Old Mill County Park in Lindsborg Kansas, trying not to disturb a Class B van parked nearby.  We were the only two units in the Park & we never really saw the other folks.  By the way, all County Parks we have stayed at have been well lit at night.

We headed south on 135 for about 20 miles & hung a right onto highway 61 through Hutchinson to Pratt.  Had we continued south of 135 we would have plowed right into Oklahoma City & of course that was not acceptable!!  In Pratt we climbed aboard highway 54 for the long slide down to the southwest heading for New Mexico.  The landscape leveled out as we rolled along a nice two lane highway enjoying cotton fields, cattle farms, about a dozen & a half small towns & little whistle stops.  Downside of this route was the number of big 18 wheelers on the road.  Good thing we had on our ‘Herby Go-Fast’ tires today because those truckers don’t like being held up by RV tourist types doddling along in front of them.

We have another Campground book we use besides Days End & Kelly found us a spot for the night in the town of Dalhart, Texas.  The Park is at the south end of town & called the Rita Blanca Lake County Park & yep, there is even a lake here with lots of bird life.  Good Verizon signal at this park too, but only one TV channel which is of course is filled with nothing but night time garbage television shows anyway!!  Now that we are on the western side of the States we use ‘Don Wright’s Guide To Free Campgrounds.’ (Western Edition)  Works well.  And, the link for the Escapee’s Day’s End book is DAY'S END DIRECTORY.

I managed to remember a few readers questions today so before I forget again, here goes…. First, somebody asked about egg salad sandwiches….. haven’t seen any coming up from the Galley yet this trip but I did snag a couple home made chocolate chip cookies this morning.  Kinda the same thing, right?   Brandon Don, HWH said the brake recall guys may have arced a wire while doing the recall & that could have blown the fuses.  Hermit, the keys hanging beside the door are on good hooks & won’t fall down & out of the rig.  Phil, when I look at the rear view camera monitor I see the Jeep as I would see it if I turned my head….I think.  Hey Louisberg Larry, we missed your big wave in Kansas or was that you blowing by the windshield upside down in one of those big Kansas wind gusts.

RITA BLANCO LAKE COUNTY PARK….OUR OVERNIGHTER SPOT FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Although we have two computers onboard we have only one internet connection at a time so that means having to share the Verizon UMB modem.  It boils down to whoever gets up first & snags the it.  This morning Kelly was first up grabbed it before I could even scramble out of my sleep.   I usually read & comment on blogs early in the morning but that hasn’t been the case since we left home.  I think we had better move our ‘Cradle Point Router’ plans up to the front burner…..toot sweet!! 

I THINK WE WERE AROUND 70F AGAIN TODAY

A big thanks to Ed in the comment section for pointing out my geography error in last night’s blog title.  I had Lindsborg incorrectly located in Iowa instead of KANSAS where it really is.  Just one of those ‘tired at the end of the day’ oversights.

GROANER’S CORNER:{  I overheard the receptionist admit to another customer, "I haven't taken my vitamins today.  I'm walking around unprotected."  The customer commiserated with her, but then added, "I haven't taken my Prozac today so everyone's walking around unprotected!!"